diff --git a/watson/__init__.py b/watson/__init__.py
index 0ff63b0..8e5dd3c 100644
--- a/watson/__init__.py
+++ b/watson/__init__.py
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 <http://www.etianen.com/>
 """
 
-__version__ = VERSION = (1, 5, 5)
+__version__ = VERSION = (1, 6, 0)